Had sex with wife before traveling in Ramadan
Question: I decided to travel in Ramadan and intended not to fast on that day. As I was sick at the time, on the morning of that day I took the medicine that the doctor prescribed for me and had sex with my wife moments before traveling. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling, taking into consideration that I indeed traveled on that day? Is there a Kaffaarah (expiation) due? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...
Combining fasting the six days of Shawwaal with fasting the 13th,14th and 15th of the lunar month
Question: It is well-known that it is permissible to combine more than one intention of voluntary prayers in a single voluntary prayer, such as performing a two-Rak‘ah (unit) prayer with the multiple intention of it being the mosque-greeting prayer, the two rak’ahs for Wudhoo' (ablution) and the Sunnah of Fajr, etc. Is the same permissible concerning voluntary fasts? I mean, can I observe the six fasts in the month of Shawwaal, three of which...
Contemplations About Hajj - I
1 - Prior to Hajj and/or 'Umrah the Muslim should: a) Purify his creed ('Aqeedah) from any aspects of Shirk, greater or lesser, as Shirk destroys one's deeds. b) Devote his Hajj purely and sincerely for Allah. c) Sincerely repent for all of his sins. d)...
The Secret of Fasting - II
No ostentation in fasting …"except fasting. It is (exclusively) for Me and I (alone) will reward it." This is because no one can know that the person is fasting except Allah The Almighty, as fasting is fulfilled through intention and...